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What caused Galveston, Texas to have such a strong, vibrant African-American community in the latter half of the 19th century?

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From 1941 through 1945, how did the cooperation with - and ensuing positive representation to the public - the USSR impact support and membership of Communist organizations in the US and UK?

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What would the soldiers of the various groups in the South African Border War have understood to be what they were fighting for?

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What was the exact relationship of West Germany and West Berlin?

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What impact the portrayal of John Rambo in 'First Blood' have on the discourse surrounding PTSD at the time of the film's release?

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How did the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union function?

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How much of a "power behind the throne" was Bismark during Wilhelm I's reign?

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Did the "Anarchist Prince" Pyotr Kropotkin and Karl Marx have much interaction?

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What sort of influence did the arrival of European settlers have on the style of warfare practiced in the Natal? What did Zulu military technique look like prior to contact?

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How did/does Germany deal with the legacy of the 20 July plotters who were less than shining examples of anti-Nazi fervor?

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What caused Galveston, Texas to have such a strong, vibrant African-American community in the latter half of the 19th century?	43
From 1941 through 1945, how did the cooperation with - and ensuing positive representation to the public - the USSR impact support and membership of Communist organizations in the US and UK?	41
What would the soldiers of the various groups in the South African Border War have understood to be what they were fighting for?	40
What was the exact relationship of West Germany and West Berlin?	39
What impact the portrayal of John Rambo in 'First Blood' have on the discourse surrounding PTSD at the time of the film's release?	39
How did the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union function?	38
How much of a "power behind the throne" was Bismark during Wilhelm I's reign?	38
Did the "Anarchist Prince" Pyotr Kropotkin and Karl Marx have much interaction?	38
What sort of influence did the arrival of European settlers have on the style of warfare practiced in the Natal? What did Zulu military technique look like prior to contact?	37
How did/does Germany deal with the legacy of the 20 July plotters who were less than shining examples of anti-Nazi fervor?	36